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Vinony

showstopper

noun

  1. issue that prevents forward progress in a project until it is resolved
  2. performance so impressive it receives prolonged applause from the audience
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From show + stopper.

  1. A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production.
  2. Any impediment that prevents all further progress.
  3. Any impediment that prevents all further progress.